WAIE(whatamieating.com)
This is the searchable online international food dictionary with 61,500 terms in 302 languages plus 12,690 plurals.

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The database behind this site was the loving creation of Suzy Oakes, who sadly passed away on 31st July 2011. She will be greatly missed.

A cookbook, featuring Suzy's favourite recipies is now available. People who are interested should contact Mun Flint on mkf1000@medschl.cam.ac.uk. Currently, the cost is £12.50 plus postage and packing. All proceeds go to the Suzy Oakes Trust for Mill Road.

shiitake (椎茸 / シイタケ)Language: Japanese - Kanji and Katakana - Romaji

Description: Shiitake mushroom. Shiitake mushrooms are indigenous to the forests of China, containing eritadenine which helps to lower blood cholesterol levels. They are found growing on tree trunks in the Far East and have white stems and brown fleshy caps with white ruffled gills. Mushrooms with the edges slightly tucked under, rather than spread flat, are the best ones. Fresh shiitake are grilled and are used in soups and miso, as well as in deep-fried, nabe and custard dishes. Dried shiitake are darker in colour and have an intense, smoky, 'umami' flavour. They are sometimes sold as "winter mushrooms", which are produced in colder conditions and are especially highly regarded. In Russia they are frequently pickled. (If gathering mushrooms you must be absolutely certain what you have before you eat them as many are very poisonous.)